a01 - restorative justice

intro - p1

• punishment serves a multiple purpose by

  • imprisoning dangerous offenders

  • offering closure to victim families

• RJ provides an alternative and allows offender to make offender through financial compensation or direct communities

Hann and Loader - p2

• rj connects offenders and theirvictims

• reflects more recognition on neglected rigfhts

• some victims xan only see offenders and only able to grasp and understanding over the crime in the courthouse

• allos victim to have face to face contact with the offender which could help with rehab

aims of RJ and from victims perspective - p3

• victim able to explain the impact the crime has on them

• the offender is able to explain the reasoning behind the crime

• able to reuce recividsm

• their active partci0piation can also change their behaviour

• take responsibility of the crime

• to allow the victim to have closure

• make them not feel small and powerless as they have a voice

• gain greater unfderstanding how alloing the victim to hear their accoutn

How the meeting works and how its structured p-4

• both parties to be present where both have given consent

• meeting set at police station or wherever the offender is

• if face to face , has to be managed with caution as the goal is to not humiliate each sides

• involves introduction from both sides

• the person managing is not the leader but sets and agenda

• the offender apologises and the edplains the reason behidn their crime

• the supporting memeber with the offneder then explains their impact that the crime has on them

• vice versa then the victimer talks about how thre certain crime has effected them

outcome of the meeting

• the victim is usually keen on the outcome

• if other factors such as drug or alcohol abuse played a role in the offence then a drug rehabilitation programme can be set up for the offender

• at the end , the trained official sets up a contract which I signed and agreed upon by both the offender and the victim

theory of RJ

• Justice should focus more on repairing relationships and not solely on punishment. Modern approaches recognise the wider community’s role.

• Effective restoration involves 3 stakeholders, which is the victim seeking reparation, taking responsibility and community support

• partical reconciliation is when the offender only takes in 2 of the stakeholders, whereas complete reconciliation takes all into account

• the criminal justice act of 2003 allowed offenders to sdo their due dilligance by giving back to the community which is eiuither by upaid work or community service an the offender susally has a probation officierwith them, in this tiem the offender is also able to acquire to learn new skills and it allos them to reintergrate back into society

conclusion

• RJ is effective, but holding the offenders accountable for their actions; however, er does not apply to all forms of crimes.

• For it to be more effective should be used with other rehbilitation rogrammes and should take a more comprehensive approach for the best outcomes.